Still looks like some gnarly seams to seal up. 
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Revell Tornado Gr.4
- Thread starter Greg Kimsey
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Greg Kimsey
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YepStill looks like some gnarly seams to seal up.
Greg Kimsey
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Good to know!! I will def do that next time, although this all sanded down easily enough. A lot has happened as far as progress. It is all very slow with lots of test fitting and adjusting. This is BY FAR the most complex model I have ever built, and there are definitely going to be some areas that show I may have been over my head a little. A LOT of seams just butt up to each other. How the f#@& do you hold a three inch section of seam together and straight at the same time?! Anyway, I will shiw some shotsbof where I am with it.I like to mask both sides of the gap being filled to make sure the filler doesn't slobber all over. My gaps usually get filled with dots of super glue but my usual model is quite a bit smaller than your Tornado.
Looking good so far!
I have a feeling that I will learning hiw to scribe a lot of new lines after all the sanding is done!
Very slowly. Only work one inch at a time, or a half an inch. Lots of tape! Don't try to get the entire seam in one swoop.
A good heavy and sharp nail could work as a scribing tool if you're needing one.
Looking good Greg, it does look a complex build.
Greg Kimsey
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Excellent! Good to know. Saving that for next time. Thank you!
Rhino
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Are you wet or dry sanding?
Greg Kimsey
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Both. Mostly dry.
Greg Kimsey
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Brilliant! I only have the Squadron brand putty in my store. I will get Tamiya also.
Rhino
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No wonder! Wet sanding helps flow off the removed material without clogging the abrasive you are using. I sometimes wash my sanding sticks with soap and warm water to rinse out the stuck stuff. Wet sanding allow you to take a smaller "bite" while you remove and smooth. DO NOT RUSH the sanding. It can be very therapeutic to sand-wipe-look-cuss-mix a drink, repeat.
If you repeat "the process" enough times and find your eyes don't focus and you just giggle a lot, take a break!Now! I don't want you to think I underestimate your model skillset. I do not wish to sound overly simplistic. I am NOT an expert. I have made almost every model-mistake there is to make. These tips and tricks work for me. You can choose your favorites for your very own model making.
Greg Kimsey
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I guess I was concerned that if I got too much water in the cockpit that the work I did there would be messed up, so I just dipped my sanding stick in water to get it wet. There was a lot of dry sanding also with the flexi-file over the rounded parts. Don't worry about underestimating my skill set LOL. What I DO know wouldn't fill a thimble half full. Thank you for the info! I honestly appreciate it very much!!No wonder! Wet sanding helps flow off the removed material without clogging the abrasive you are using. I sometimes wash my sanding sticks with soap and warm water to rinse out the stuck stuff. Wet sanding allow you to take a smaller "bite" while you remove and smooth. DO NOT RUSH the sanding. It can be very therapeutic to sand-wipe-look-cuss-mix a drink, repeat.
Now! I don't want you to think I underestimate your model skillset. I do not wish to sound overly simplistic. I am NOT an expert. I have made almost every model-mistake there is to make. These tips and tricks work for me. You can choose your favorites for your very own model making.
Greg Kimsey
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It is starting to look like an airplane! I have noticed that this kit has made some certain parts needlessly difficult.
They did that to rate that "Skill Level 5" big guy.
Looks great Greg, keep it going!
Greg Kimsey
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I really want to find this kit and do it again but it I have scoured the net and can't find it. If any of you have it, I would like to buy or trade for it. I have done SO many things wrong that I am certain the second one will be better. I am going to continue on this one of course, and I have learned a lot.
Lesson 1: Revell instructions SUCK RHINO D&@k. Would a little verbage kill ya?
Lesson 2: Look VERY closely at how the part is connected to the sprue. I have cut off numerous things that were meant to be part of the ...part.
Lesson 3: Sanding sticks don"t hold up well when wet sanding even though they say "for wet or dry"
Lesson 4: Revell instructions SUCK!
Lesson 5: do not, under any circumstances, pre prime the parts while in the sprue.
Lesson 1: Revell instructions SUCK RHINO D&@k. Would a little verbage kill ya?
Lesson 2: Look VERY closely at how the part is connected to the sprue. I have cut off numerous things that were meant to be part of the ...part.
Lesson 3: Sanding sticks don"t hold up well when wet sanding even though they say "for wet or dry"
Lesson 4: Revell instructions SUCK!
Lesson 5: do not, under any circumstances, pre prime the parts while in the sprue.
Greg Kimsey
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Y'all, I have learned so much working on this model. Some things I am still confused about; mostly sequence/order issues. Do I paint "this" now? Or wait til the end? I still don't have the hang of putting parts together then putting Tamiya glue along the seam. It seems like it doesn't get in there because the parts come apart very easily later. I have been using Testors glue where I can. And you know, I see videos all the time about "spray the part on the sprue" then put it all together. I have never scraped so much paint off to get a good glue seal in my life. My wife says it sounds like we have a mouse when I am squeaking the Xacto over the paint to scrape it off.
helios
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I'll keep my eyes open for one. Were you looking specifically for another Gr.4? Or any variant?
Scale Hobbyist has an ASSTA variant (believe it's the most modern update). It's a bit more than the IDS kits that I picked up a while back, but not overly priced if you were itching to grab one now. https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catag...b=stocknumber_a&so=d&kw=tornado&sc=48&man=RMG
Scale Hobbyist has an ASSTA variant (believe it's the most modern update). It's a bit more than the IDS kits that I picked up a while back, but not overly priced if you were itching to grab one now. https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catag...b=stocknumber_a&so=d&kw=tornado&sc=48&man=RMG
Greg Kimsey
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I was thinking this same kit, but there is a "skill level 5" Farewell version that might work. The one you picked is also SL5 but the Farewell one is $50 including shipping so I may go with that one if no one has one to trade.
